EASTMAN, Nelda Mae (Betts) 1932-2006
EASTMAN, BETTS, LEWIS
Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 3/13/2013 at 19:52:02
Nelda Eastman
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Nelda Mae Eastman, 74, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and formerly of Finchford, Iowa, died on Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Funeral services for were held on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the Finchford Community Bible Church, Finchford. Burial was in the Finchford Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Finchford Community Bible Church or Cedar Valley Hospice and condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com .
Nelda Betts was born on March 13, 1932, in McIntire, Iowa, the daughter of Roy Furlis and Velma (Lewis) Betts. Nelda was baptized in Riceville, Iowa, and attended school in McIntire, Iowa, graduating from the McIntire High School in 1949. On October 30, 1949, she was united in marriage to Homer M. Eastman at LeRoy, Minnesota. After their marriage they lived in McIntire, Iowa, and in 1956 they moved to the Waverly area where they lived until 1960 when they moved to Finchford. Nelda worked at the University of Northern Iowa as a cook from 1968 until her retirement in May of 1991. Homer died on November 17, 1993, and Nelda continued to live in her home until October of 2004 when she became a resident of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home. Nelda enjoyed her friends, reading and playing cards.
Nelda is survived by her eight children and their spouses, Leslie and Douglas Smith of Finchford, Duane and Phyllis Eastman of Cedar Falls, Larry and Patty Eastman of Waterloo, Mel and John Warburton of Janesville, Melissa and David Sorter of Terril, Kyle and Cathy Eastman of LaPorte City, Mary Alice and Gary Anthony and Vel and Gene Lay all of Nashua; 19 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and four brothers, Leon (Muriel) Betts of Clarion, Neil (Mary) Betts of Osage, Keith Betts and Kaye (Pat) Betts all of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Denise; her husband, Homer; her mother Velma Betts; her father, Roy Betts; four brothers, Wallace, Eugene, Eldon and Gordon; and one sister, Bedola Walters.
Mitchell County Press
May 17, 2006, Page 2A
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